Kc1328
Comentado en Canadá el 7 de abril de 2023
I am a big fan of the Sazerac cocktail, it can be hard to make because getting the right ingredients can be hard get together.The base is rye, you can buy official sazarac rye which I was able to find in ontario. But there are other %100 rye whiskeys that are less harsh then Sazarac. I also use pernod, a little less then called for so the licorice flavour is not prominent, but makes a great enhancment.So why buy this kit ? I would buy it for the bitters alone, the actual peychads bitters can be hard to find and expensive, the bitters in this kit are a close match to peychads and because there are 3 different bitters you can play with the balance.This also comes with sugar cubes and a sugar spoon (specifically slotted for this purpose) which are nice to have.This is also a great gift for someone who likes cocktails like this (not the same flavours but I put this in the hard manly cocktails like an old fashioned, manhattan, negroni etc), its not something a cocktail drinker might think of buying for themselves but would love it if they got this kit.also, this is good for travelling, many bars (like in the caribbean) may not know how to make a sazarac but they usually have rye and some kind of licorice alcohol.I love this kit, I highly recommend it.
Sewist and the Geek
Comentado en Canadá el 6 de junio de 2022
This tiny Sazerac drink kit is extremely cute and offers you a quick way to make this famous drink (that was created by a Creole apothecary in New Orleans) without the fuss of gathering up all the ingredients. It’s easy to use and great in a pinch, particularly on a hot and humid day when you want to down something refreshing. It’s a decent substitute versus making a real Sazerac from scratch, though purists may disagree.The recipe calls for the addition of your own rye whiskey. I prefer to use Bulleit Rye myself, as the more authentic Sazerac Rye is hard to come by, and some of the more accessible Canadian rye whiskies around here are blends that don’t necessarily include rye grain in their production. Failing that, Buffalo Trace Bourbon makes an excellent substitute, too.The kit includes a sugar cube that brings some sweetness to the party, but its main component is the Sazerac bitters that substitute for this drink’s use of Peychaud's Bitters, which are particularly expensive on their own, especially if you have little use for them in your home bar.These bitters also provide some of this drink’s aromatics and key flavors, like clove and licorice, that are part of the Peychaud's Bitters flavor profile, but that also stem from the Herbsaint liqueur, an anise-flavored beverage used as an absinthe-substitute to coat the glass in the original drink before the rye and sugar mix is added.However, with absinthe being more regularly available today, its use is highly recommended when making a true Sazerac, and if you have any handy, could be added as an extra to this drink without upsetting the intended flavors created by this kit.Meanwhile, the lemon bitters that are included provide that final note of citrus that is typically created with the addition of a lemon peel garnish when this drink is served, and this is how this kit really shines.They’ve managed to keep things simple by distilling the main components of this drink – like the anise and that hint of lemon – into a few concentrated drops of bitters so you can have an almost “instant drink” with all the right flavors. You need only add the rye, which is great if you want to try something new but don’t want to invest in the legit bitters and liqueurs needed to make this drink authentically.While you can always order a Sazerac at a bar, the six drinks that this kit will make will cost you a fraction of that option, while whetting your appetite and creating a fun and new way to entertain a group of friends.
⭐Bubs & Puds⭐
Comentado en el Reino Unido el 9 de mayo de 2022
Like cocktails? How about Whiskey Cocktails?This is The Cocktail Box Co. Stores Sazerac Cocktail Kit, In Gift Tin, Makes Four Cocktails.This mini cocktail set is enough to make upto 6 x Sazerac Cocktails, all you need to add is Whiskey, Water and Ice. You get 4 x sugar cubes, 2 x lemon bitters, 1 x sazerac bitters, 1 x spoon, 1 x linen coaster and 3 x picks.The only decision you need to make is what whiskey or brandy to use!I really like this set, it is very giftable and would be an ideal leaving gift or secret santa.And you can even recycle and refill after use, what's not to love!Overall I'd thoroughly recommend this as a premium gift for someone who deserves it. Just don't consume on a school night!
A Happy Customer
Comentado en el Reino Unido el 9 de mayo de 2022
Lovely little tin of Sazerac Cocktail Kit from Canadian company The Cocktail Box Company, a quirky fun gift with a nice bottle of Rye Whisky. The tin contains 6 brown cane sugar cubes in a small tin inside the tin, 3 cocktail picks, a small bottle of sazerac bitters and 2 tiny bottles of lemon bitters, a muddler spoon and 1 linen coaster, plus instructions on making a Sazerac cocktail. My son particularly enjoyed trying these cocktails as he enjoys drinking whiskey, a nice unusual treat for him for his birthday very recently, I’m therefore happy to recommend this little box for anyone who enjoys whisky and cocktails 🍸 🥃
My Name Is Prince
Comentado en el Reino Unido el 16 de mayo de 2022
The trouble with this kind of 'gift' in a tin is that it's missing the essential ingredients and that might be fine if it was about half the price but it feels a bit cheeky as it is. What you get is a linen napkin to place your finished drink on, a tiny muddler spoon which is cute but not very practical, 3 picks (why 3?) and then the actual ingredients which consist of 6 sugar cubes, a small bottle of Sazerac bitters and then 2 even smaller bottles of lemon bitters (and not the orange and grapefruit bitters listed). You'll need to provide your own rye whisky (you can get a whole bottle of it for about the same as this kit).Not only were the tiny lemon bitters a poor substitute for grapefruit and orange, I couldn't get them to actually drip on the sugar cube. The Sazerac bitters on the other hand positively flowed. A quick google showed me several recipes that stated that a real Sazerac begins by swilling the glass with absinthe first. Might have been nice to include a tiny bottle of that instead of two lemon bitters.The drink itself was fine, the liquorice flavour of the Sazerac bitters was interesting, but I prefer a simpler old fashioned after all that faff.